Sans Superellipse Tadis 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pineforest' by Almarkha Type, 'Neue Farmero' by Kaligra.co, 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, utilitarian, condensed, authoritative, retro, space saving, high impact, systematic tone, signage clarity, squared-off, rounded corners, rectilinear, compact, sturdy.
A compact, tightly condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and squared, superellipse-like counters. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle shapes, giving letters a rectilinear geometry with softened corners rather than true circular bowls. Terminals are generally flat and blunt, and joins are crisp, producing a sturdy, engineered texture. The lowercase is simple and functional, with single-storey forms where expected (notably a and g), while figures are tall and narrow, matching the font’s vertical rhythm.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where a tall, compact footprint is helpful—posters, signage, labels, and packaging systems that need impact in limited horizontal space. It can also work for UI or display elements that benefit from a firm, utilitarian tone, especially in all-caps settings.
The overall tone feels industrial and no-nonsense, with a slightly retro, signage-like presence. Its compressed proportions and blocky shaping create an assertive voice that reads as practical, controlled, and mechanically consistent.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum density and presence with a simplified, geometric construction. By using rounded-rectangle forms and blunt terminals, it aims to communicate strength and clarity while maintaining a distinctive, engineered personality.
The condensed width creates strong vertical emphasis and dense word shapes, while the rounded-rectangle interior spaces keep counters open enough to avoid feeling fully stenciled or mono-grotesque. The design’s squared bowls and compact apertures give it a distinctive, quasi-architectural flavor that stands out from more neutral condensed sans faces.